Saturday, April 03, 2010

Would You Like a Free Sperm Keyring?

A friend of ours has come to stay the weekend, and has very thoughtfully brought us a gift. She works for the Learning & Skills Council helping youngsters get into employment. The government is now apparently encouraging the LSC to get into the business of sex education and giving out free condoms. Nothing wrong with that. Indeed, it may be quite a good idea. Part of the sex education is to educate young men that there are different sizes of condom and that they should make sure they buy the right size in order to avoid unfortunate splits. They are taught that condoms come in extra large, large, medium and, er, "trim" sizes! And to aid them, they are given a piece of card called "Size & Shape". This is to inform them that it's not length that matters but, er, girth. (Please note how I am trying to keep this tasteful). However, they are then told not to put their, ahem, 'appendages' through the holes in case they get paper cuts! You really couldn't make this up.

I'm assuming the LSC doesn't pay anything for these items, as they are plastered with adverts for Pasante condoms - from "trim" to King Size.

As well as these handy cards, participants are also given a key ring ... with a plastic sperm hanging off the end. Apparently they get a free key ring if they agree to have a chlamydia test... I'd be intrigued to find out how much these keyrings are costing the LSC - or should I say, the taxpayer. They contain no message and I cannot think what purpose they serve.

I did not know that sperm came with big bedroom eyes and slobbering lips.

But to think there are some who say there are no areas where you could make cuts.

The irony is that I am going to vote Tory knowing full well that they will not make the necessary cuts we need to take the govt off our backs. They will try, but so did Mrs Thatcher ... who let spending go on rising.

Sadly various blinkered 'establishment ' figures and organisations will not allow a rational debate about the issue which might at least open up the possibility of us getting smaller more effective government.

I sincerely doubt that the LSC would have paid for these - it would helped to fund and host various community events where these promotional items would have been provided by charities/other government departments/etc.

I use the past tense there because as of 1st April the LSC no longer exists, being split into the YPLA (Young People's Learning Agency) and SFA (Skills Funding Agency)which has caused widespread panic and disaster as local authorities take over.

Incidently YPLA + people in local authorities = Young People's Learning Family - YPLF. Best not to google that acronym at work. Thanks Eddie.

YPLF. Best not to google that acronym at workYPLF = Young Philatelic Leaders Fellowship (I know that philately sounds like something rude that clean living people shouldn't do - but its just stamp collecting really).

Wouldn't something made from thin rubber take on the dimensions of that which is inside it?

Another example of the government sexualising young people; we need to get this stopped and soon.

I appreciate that chlamydia tests are a good thing for those youngsters who are presently sexually active, but the gov't's sex education plan is aimed at delaying early sex, so what's the point of saying "put sex off, but here's some condoms"?

On the subject of ejukayshun... I was amazed and struck by the irony of hearing an NUT teacher's strike call today because of the unfairness of school pupil panels that apparently now vet teachers' appointments.

I would like a free sperm key ring to give to my daughter.as a mum I'm always trying to tell her about safe sex & all diseases she could catch if having unsafe sex,this would be a great reminder everytime she gets her keys out she will se the sperm key ring (hopefully) thanks for the oppertunity xx